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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,622.88, 229,928.16 and 95,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,622.88, 229,928.16 and 95,005.92 is: 131,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,622.88 : 229,928.16 = 95,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,622.88/229,928.16 = 95,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,622.88x = 229,928.16 × 95,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,622.88x = 21,844,536,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,536,374.71/166,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,101.66

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